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When she’s not dreaming up the interiors for new multimillion-dollar hotels like her latest in Santa Fe, N.M., designer Kris Lajeskie is on a mission to lighten up the Tuscan homes in Rancho Santa Fe. On this night, she celebrated with the latest disciples of her globally tinged aesthetic, hosting an intimate cocktail party and dinner in her RSF showroom. San Diego’s in-demand chef, Andrew Spurgin, was behind the artful menu that was laced with delicacies like caviar and white truffles. Every other year, Lajeskie creates custom trips with her clients, setting elaborate itineraries to the far-flung locales from which she sources her design. This year’s destination, she announced, is the Balearic Islands, off the coast of Spain. “Who knew being a designer also meant being a travel agent?” laughed the effervescent Lajeskie. Got room for one more? –Photos by Stacy Keck